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Description edit
When the other engines refuse, the Little Blue Engine tries to pull a stranded train full of toys and good food over the mountain.
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Summary edit
A small train is bringing food and toys to children across the mountain. At one point she cannot pull the cars anymore. The toys get out ans flag don other engines that come along. Three engines come and go before the Little engine stops and helps the train and the toys. The train keeps... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- The Clown: The clown flags down the other engines, asking for help to climb the mountain. The spokesman for the group of toys.
- The Little Blue Engine: The engine is the only one who will help the train. The smallest engine, but with big courage.
- The Little Train: The train that breaks down on it's way to deliver toys to the boys and girls.
- The Shiny New Engine: The first train that crosses the path of the Little Train, but refuses to help, because he is a passenger train.
- The Big Strong Engine: The second engine that comes along, but refuses to help because he is a freight train.
- The Rusty Old Engine: The third engine that approaches, but refuses to help because he is so tired.
Quotes edit
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“There were toy animals-giraffes with long necks, Teddy bears with almost no necks at all, and even a baby elephant.”
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“I-thought-I-could! I thought-I-could!”
Little Blue Engine -
“I-think-I-can, I-think-I-can."”
Little Blue Engine
First Sentence edit
Chug, chug, chug.
Themes & Symbolism edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 16 of 25 in All-Time Favorite Children's Books. (community list)
Preceded by Happy Birthday, Moon, and followed by Madeline.
This is book 1 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)
Followed by Pat the Bunny.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Watty Piper (Author)
- Bridget Joyce (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Platt and Munk
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1930
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 48
Publisher: Platt and Munk
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1930
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 48
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